Restaurant mini-review: Riviera Maya ∗∗½

Rosalio Rojas offers imaginative and well-prepared dishes that are decidedly not run-of-the-mill Tex-Mex fare. The brightly decorated restaurant, situated in a former flower shop, has an open, airy feel without any of the kitschy decorative distraction found in some Mexican restaurants.
Prices: Appetizers $4.95 to $10.95, entrées $9.95 to $15.95. Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday. Liquor, wine: BYO. Noise level: Surprisingly quiet for a relatively small space, as long as the music isn 't up too loud. Credit cards: AE, D, MC, V. Reservations: Not accepted. Accommodations for children: Highchairs and booster seats available. Dress: Casual. Early-bird specials or deals: No. Takeout: Yes, and local delivery. Parking: Street parking, as well as spaces in front of the restaurant. Reviewed: May 3, 2013.
• 252 E. Fort Lee Road, Bogota; 201-996-1380, |rivieramayamcuisine.com.

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